Politics

Obama to speak at LA Democratic fundraisers

President Barack Obama will visit Los Angeles to speak at high-priced fundraisers for the Democratic National Committee and Sen. Barbara Boxer's re-election campaign.

The president's arrival Monday afternoon will mark his third visit to Southern California since he took office.

Obama will speak at a reception at the California Science Center, where tickets will run up to $2,500 each. He'll also speak at a dinner at the Los Angeles County Natural History Museum, which carries a price tag of $17,600 per person.

A group that supports the immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq and Afghanistan plans to protest in Exposition Park, where both museums are located.